⚠️ Important Note: This product does not include hard drives.
This product does not include solid-state drives (SSDs) such as U.2, E.3, or M.2 drives. Please purchase hard drives separately—the device requires installed hard drives to operate.
WERO Thunderbolt 5 8-in-1 Bus Powered Card Reader & Built-In M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure (80Gbps Bandwidth)
Engineered exclusively for professional photographers, cinematographers, 3D designers and remote creative professionals, this compact Mac Mini M4-sized Thunderbolt 5 docking station integrates a multi-format pro card reader and internal M.2 NVMe storage bay in one aluminum chassis. Eliminate piles of separate card readers, portable SSD enclosures and scattered USB hubs on your desktop or travel bag.
Real-World Workflow Scenarios For This Thunderbolt 5 All-In-One Dock
1. On-Set & Studio Professional Photographers
Shoot raw photos with Sony, Canon, Nikon cameras using CFexpress Type A/B, SD 4.0 UHS-II and TF 4.0 cards, then ingest all media simultaneously at up to 1000MB/s without switching adapters. Store full year photo libraries inside the built-in 8TB M.2 NVMe slot, no extra portable SSD required. Two dedicated USB 2.0 ports connect wireless mouse and mechanical keyboard with zero 2.4Ghz signal interference during Lightroom, Capture One and Photoshop retouch sessions.
2. 4K / 8K Video Editors & DIT Technicians
Transfer large 8K RAW video footage via 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth, hitting up to 7000MB/s sequential read speed on Mac devices and 6155MB/s on Windows workstations. Store full project timelines, proxy files and color grading assets inside the integrated SSD bay for smooth DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro workflow. Bus-powered design removes bulky power bricks, perfect for mobile editing rigs on location shoots.
3. 3D Artists, CAD & Game Development Creators
Massive 3D model packs, texture libraries and game asset files fit into the internal NVMe SSD slot for instant access without external storage drives. High-speed 10Gbps USB-A and USB-C ports connect drawing tablets, graphic monitors and reference storage with zero bandwidth bottlenecks for rendering and design work.
4. Business Travelers & Remote Office Workers
Ultra slim 18.5mm aluminum body (only 379g) fits inside laptop backpacks for co-working spaces, business trips and home offices. Intelligent dual partition temperature control fans run silently below 45°C, keeping SSD cool during all-day document editing, cloud file sync and data backup tasks.
8-In-1 Full Port Layout, All Professional Interfaces Integrated
- Internal M.2 NVMe SSD Bay: Supports 2280 M-key PCIe 3.0/4.0/50 SSD, max capacity up to 8TB; max sequential read 7000MB (Mac Thunderbolt 5)
- Pro Multi-Card Reader Slot: CFexpress Type B (1000MB/s max), CFexpress Type A (800MB/s max), SD 4.0 UHS-II (300MB/s max), TF 4.0 Micro SD (280MB/s max)
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps port with 7.5W PD for high-speed flash drives & peripherals
- 2 x Independent USB 2.0 Type-A ports: Optimized for wireless mouse & keyboard to avoid USB 3.0 frequency interference
- Thunderbolt 5 Input USB-C Port: Full 80Gbps bidirectional bandwidth + PD auxiliary power input
- Downstream 10Gbps USB-C data port for portable SSD, tablet and smartphone power supply
80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 Ultra High-Speed Performance
Powered by Intel certified JHL9480 Thunderbolt 5 main controller, delivering full 80Gbps bidirectional bandwidth. Fully compatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 laptops. Cut raw media transfer time in half compared to traditional 40Gbps Thunderbolt docks for large video and photo archives.
Smart Dual Partition Active Cooling System
Dual independent silent cooling fans with intelligent temperature sensing algorithm: Full-speed self-test spin for 5-10 seconds on boot, fully silent under 45°C, low-speed cooling at 45°C, full heat dissipation above 60°C with stepless speed adjustment. Tool-free rear cover design enables quick, screw-free M.2 SSD installation and replacement.
Premium Compact Aluminum Construction
127mm × 127mm × 18.5mm thin matte aluminum chassis, identical footprint to Mac Mini M4. Anti-slip silicone base pads prevent sliding on all desk surfaces, scratch-resistant metal finish for long-term daily professional use.
Cross-Device System Compatibility
- macOS 15.2 or newer: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, Mac Studio with Thunderbolt 3/4/5 / USB4
- Windows 11 24H2 or later: All Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 Windows notebooks
- Compatible with iPad Pro, Android USB-C tablets & smartphones for mobile media workflows
- Incompatible with Windows 7/8/XP and legacy laptops without Thunderbolt ports
Included Package Contents
- 1 × WERO Thunderbolt 5 8-in-1 Bus Powered Card Reader & SSD Enclosure
- 1 × Intel Official Certified Thunderbolt 5 80Gbps Data Cable
- SSD Installation Accessories & Printed User Manual
Complete Technical Specifications
Product Name: Thunderbolt 5 8-in-1 Card Reader & SSD Enclosure
Model: TBT5-SSD-8in1-Readerr
Main Controller: JHL9480 + 3 x JMS583 + GL3231S + VL822
SSD Interface: 2280 M.2 NVMe M-key SSD (⚠️Do NOT purchase SSDs with heat spreaders)
SSD Transfer Protocol: Supports PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 ⚠️The actual speed of PCIe 5.0/4.0 SSDs is limited by the Thunderbolt 5 port bandwidth
Input Interface: USB-C Port
Transfer Speed: 80/40/10/5/0.48 Gbps
USB-A Ports:
2 x USB-A 2.0 Ports (For Mice & Keyboards Only) – Avoids frequency interference between mice and USB 3.0 devices!
1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Port, with 7.5W PD (Power Delivery)
Cable: WERO Thunderbolt 5 Cable (Intel Officially Certified). Do NOT replace with non-officially certified cables (⚠️Note: Cables claiming to have “certification chips” are all counterfeit certified cables!) – This will affect stability.
Active Cooling: Temperature-controlled fan. Runs at full speed for 5-10 seconds during power-on self-test (POST) then stops. Stays off when the temperature is below 45°C; starts low-speed operation at 45°C; switches to full speed when the temperature exceeds 60°C. Stepless speed adjustment based on temperature fluctuations in between.
Dimensions: 127mm (Length) × 127mm (Width) × 18.5mm (Height)
Weight: 379g
Power Supply: Bus-powered (no independent power supply required) + Supports auxiliary power supply
(Note: Bus power is drawn from the connected device (e.g., computer) via the USB-C interface; auxiliary power supply is an additional power option to meet high-load operation requirements)
PD Auxiliary Power Supply Support: 5V@3A, 9V@2A, 12V@1.5A, 15V@1.2A, 20V@1A
(Note: PD (Power Delivery) is a USB power supply standard that provides multiple voltage and current combinations to adapt to different device requirements)
Supported Operating Systems: macOS (15.2 or later), Windows 11 (24H2 or later) (Windows 8/7/XP, etc., are NOT supported), iOS, Android, etc.
Speed Testing Tools: Use AmorphousDiskMark for Apple Mac; use CrystalDiskMark 8.01 for Windows 10/11. Note that Blackmagic Disk Speed Test will show lower values due to different testing standards! The above values refer to the maximum sequential read speed; other values are available upon request from customer service.
CF-Express B: 10 Gbps *Max Speed: 1000 MB/s
CF-Express A: 10 Gbps *Speed capped at approximately 800 MB/s due to inherent speed limitations of CF-Express A cards
SD 4.0: USB 3.1 Gen 1 *Max speed capped at 300 MB/s due to inherent speed limitations of SD cards
TF 4.0: USB 3.1 Gen 1 *Max speed capped at 280 MB/s due to inherent speed limitations of TF cards
Internal SSD Speed on Mac:
Thunderbolt 5: Up to 7000 MB/s (7000 Megabytes per second)
Thunderbolt 4: Up to 3800 MB/s (3800 Megabytes per second)
USB4: Up to 3800 MB/s (3800 Megabytes per second)
Thunderbolt 3: Up to 2800 MB/s (2800 Megabytes per second)
Internal SSD Speed on Windows:
Thunderbolt 5: Up to 6155 MB/s (6155 Megabytes per second)
Thunderbolt 4: Up to 3800 MB/s (3800 Megabytes per second)
USB4: Up to 3800 MB/s (3800 Megabytes per second)
Thunderbolt 3: Up to 2800 MB/s (2800 Megabytes per second)
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps: 2000 MB/s
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps: 1000 MB/s
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps: 450 MB/s
USB 2.0 480 Mbps: 38 MB/s
⚠️ Important Notes:
1.Thunderbolt 5 requires Windows 11 24H2 or later for stable operation.
2.For Windows 10 Thunderbolt 4 PCs, update to Windows 11 24H2 or later for optimal stability.
3.For Windows PCs with Thunderbolt 3 JHL7540 controller (incompatible with this product): Most issues are fixable via official Thunderbolt firmware updates; a few devices with no updates remain incompatible (no solutions).
4.Most Windows PCs with Thunderbolt 3 JHL6540 controller don’t support this product—launched nearly 10 years ago, official firmware updates are unavailable for most.
